chu niên

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 周年, composed of 周 (“cycle”) and 年 (“year”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕu˧˧ niən˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cʊw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]

Noun

chu niên

1. (dated, rare) an anniversary